When to Apply: Reference when writing specification-based tests in Markdown format, implementing multi-language step definitions, or using Gauge's custom data store for state management. Triggers on "Gauge", "Gauge spec", "Gauge framework", "ThoughtWorks test".
Playbook Deep Dive (10 sections): §1 Project Setup · §2 Spec Files (Markdown Scenarios) · §3 Step Implementations (Java) · §4 Hooks & Execution Control · §5 Page Object Pattern · §6 Data Management & Custom Data Stores · §7 LambdaTest Integration · §8 CI/CD Integration · §9 Debugging Table · §10 Best Practices
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